417 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The property at 417 55th Street in Sunset Park is a two-story, three-unit building constructed in 1897, currently owned by Guoping Chen. The building has experienced ongoing rodent issues throughout 2024, with multiple rat sightings reported between May and August 2024, all requiring bait applications and inspections showing rat activity. Most recently, in June 2025, there was a complaint about unsanitary conditions related to pests, though an inspection attempt was unsuccessful as the inspector could not gain access.

The building also has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of May 2024, including safety concerns such as exposed electrical wiring in the vestibule, a non-self-closing door, and various encumbrances and maintenance issues in common areas. There have been multiple complaints regarding garbage/recycling storage issues between 2021-2024. The property has a history of complaints regarding unauthorized conversions, with several inspection attempts between 2019 and 2023 where inspectors were unable to gain access, though some complaints were ultimately found to be unsubstantiated.

Additional concerns were documented in 2024 regarding unsanitary conditions and garbage management. While there was a closed Department of Buildings complaint in March 2023 regarding illegal hotel rooms, it was found to be unsubstantiated. The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges with both pest management and common area upkeep, particularly between 2021 and 2024, with a pattern of complaints suggesting ongoing maintenance and sanitation issues within the property.